White Papers

Somnia Anesthesia's new white paper, "Creating a Perioperative Partnership for Operating Room Managers," examines the role of the OR manager and how a collaborative partnership with anesthesia leadership can help solve potential dilemmas that impact the clinical and financial efficiency of the OR.

In this latest resource document, "A New Graduate's Guide to Anesthesia Careers," experienced anesthesiologists and recruitment experts provide recent graduates with a detailed roadmap for identifying and securing the right position. Additionally, experienced clinicians will find the material useful as it can serve as a method for relearning the intricacies of anesthesia provider recruitment. The resource document provides answers to key questions about the recruitment process.

This resource document provides hospital administration with a detailed, yet easy-to-understand guide to follow when evaluating the delivery of anesthesia services and identifies the four areas to consider - leadership, financial management, quality improvement, and clinical services.

The decision to change anesthesia providers is a significant one, involving much more than simply hiring a new clinical team. It requires a thoughtful, well-managed approach that considers every stakeholder who will be affected by the change. This white paper describes three phases for anesthesia onboarding and change management in hospitals, and outlines best practices for a successful transition to a new anesthesia partner.